The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, according to government data released Monday. This represents the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded in history.
Authorities report that the outbreak has resulted in 2,911 deaths. As the virus continues to spread, the country is struggling to manage one of the deadliest outbreaks on record.
Health officials are currently racing to contain the infections as the crisis continues to escalate.